Northern Ireland
‘It was very strange’: McIlroy’s bizarre double-ball moment at the Open
Rory McIlroy has been a professional golfer for almost 20 years. In the third round of the Open championships, he experienced something he never had before.
- Sam McClure
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- British Open
‘I’m not a cheat’: The moment that cost former British Open champion a two-shot penalty
Australian Marc Leishman is within striking distance at The Open as Shane Lowry refuses to be called a “cheat” after a contentious ruling on the 12th hole.
- Sam McClure
‘Migrant boat bonfire’ investigated as a hate crime in Northern Ireland
Local politicians have condemned the bonfire, built as part of traditional “loyalist” July 12 celebrations, that featured effigies of channel migrants in a dinghy.
- Amanda Ferguson and Clodagh Kiloyne
Outrage over rap group’s ‘deeply offensive’ IDF chant at Glastonbury
The BBC has been issued a “please explain” for livestreaming the chant uncensored, while police said they would examine video footage amid calls for the performers to be arrested.
- Patrick Sawer, Janet Eastham and Ethan Croft
‘Where are the foreigners?’ How tinderbox Northern Ireland exploded into riots
Residents have spoken of long-running tensions but the alleged attempted rape of a schoolgirl lit the touchpaper for riots.
- Neil Johnston
Houses burn as alleged sex assault sparks riots in Northern Ireland town
Hundreds of rioters attacked police and set homes and cars in Ballymena alight following a protest over an alleged sexual assault in the town.
- Clodagh Kilcoyne
Going off with the king’s head: Bronze George V turns up at Kneecap gig
The severed head of a King George V statue made a guest appearance at the final Melbourne show of Northern Irish band Kneecap.
- Karl Quinn
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Trump doesn’t want to ‘hurt Ireland’, but he probably will
Ireland and the US have a longstanding relationship. But the trade war has changed everything.
- Ronan McDonald
Formerly strife-torn, this is now one of Europe’s coolest cities
Northern Ireland’s capital is increasingly striking a chord with folk seeking culture, festivals and gigs.
- Steve McKenna
Bob Geldof once said he wanted to get ‘rich, famous and laid’. Here’s how that worked out for him
The musician and global activist still has plenty more to say.
- Nick Galvin
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